All-girl group Atomic Kitten is set to take part in a charity auction to raise money for needy Teesside youngsters.

All-girl group Atomic Kitten is set to take part in a charity auction to raise money for needy Teesside youngsters.

The trio will be in TFM studios on February 27 to take part in an on-air auction for the radio station's charity, Make a Child Smile.

One of the more unusual lots up for grabs will be a chance to "lock up your mother-in-law". The highest bidder will have their wish fulfilled as their mum-in-law will be and "taken into custody" at Bil-lingham police station for a day.

In addition, the Kittens will be auctioning their own lots and helping to auction a wealth of other items, including pop memorabilia, golf days, holidays, meals out and soccer goodies. Also up for grabs is a sofa from Geri Halliwell's dressing room when she performed at the Riverside Festival's Feel The Noise concert.

A TFM spokeswoman said Atomic Kitten's pledge to appear was "just fantastic". She said: "It's fabulous that they are going to be here raising money for local kids."